What to know about ZIP 48004
ZIP code 48004 covers ZIP 48004 with a population of about 1,024.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DETROIT media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 48004 covers ZIP 48004 with a population of about 1,024.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DETROIT media market.
ZIP 48004 fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 48004 is about $97,404 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 12.2%; 30.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 13.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $379,700 — about 9% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,140 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.2% (about 15.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48004, a household would need roughly $105,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,439. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($97,404). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.